Editing Tour Amsterdam Drift

|appears_in=''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (2022)''<br>[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' (''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', Wave 4) (2023)

|tours='''Amsterdam Drift:'''<br>[[Amsterdam Tour]]<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]<br>[[Spring Tour]]<br>'''Amsterdam Drift 2:'''<br>[[Metropolitan Tour]]<br>[[Anniversary Tour (2022)]]<br>[[Spring Tour]]<br>'''Amsterdam Drift 3:'''<br>[[Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022)]]<br>[[Anniversary Tour (2023)]]

'''Amsterdam Drift''' is a race course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. It is set in [[Amsterdam]], the {{wp|Netherlands}}. Like with a majority of the game's other [[New course|city courses]], this course has three routes: Amsterdam Drift, '''Amsterdam Drift 2''', and '''Amsterdam Drift 3'''. The first route debuted in the city's namesake tour, the [[Amsterdam Tour]], the second route debuted in the [[Metropolitan Tour]], and the third route debuted in the [[Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022)|November–December 2022 Peach vs. Bowser Tour]]. The first route takes players through the {{wp|Zaanse Schans}} and the streets of central Amsterdam, the second route takes players into the {{wp|Canals of Amsterdam|canals of the city}}, and the third route takes racers through the {{wp|Keukenhof}} tulip fields and some parts of central Amsterdam. Amsterdam Drift is the first city course to have all three of its routes released in the same year, which would be followed by [[Tour Athens Dash|Athens Dash]], [[Tour Rome Avanti|Rome Avanti]], and [[Tour Madrid Drive|Madrid Drive]] in 2023. Additionally, the first route starts in the opposite direction compared to the other two.

Portions of this course are set [[Underwater driving|underwater]] in the [[canal]]s of Amsterdam, making this the only city course with mandatory underwater driving, and the third city course with underwater driving altogether, after [[Tour Los Angeles Laps|Los Angeles Laps]] and [[Tour Singapore Speedway|Singapore Speedway]].

Amsterdam Drift appears as the first course of the [[Fruit Cup]] in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.

===Amsterdam Drift===

In the standard layout, racers start the course on {{wp|Damrak}} street, in between the {{wp|Royal Palace of Amsterdam}} and {{wp|De Bijenkorf}}, while they head towards {{wp|Amsterdam Centraal station|Amsterdam Centraal Station}} before making a right turn. After that, racers make a left turn while they pass the {{wp|Montelbaanstoren}}, followed by going underneath the {{wp|NEMO (museum)|NEMO Science Museum}} and through the {{wp|IJtunnel}}. They then glide over a river acting as both the {{wp|IJ (Amsterdam)|IJ}} in Amsterdam and the {{wp|Zaan}} at the Zaanse Schans, in between the mills {{wp|Het Jonge Schaap}} and {{wp|De Zoeker}} while avoiding their sails. Racers then make their way to a dirt road with [[Monty Mole]]s and a shortcut ramp. Houses and windmills resembling those found on the {{wp|Zaanse Schans}} appear in the background of the area. The course eventually leads to a [[Dash Panel|dash panel]], making racers jump onto a ferry. This is followed by another jump from the ferry onto the paved road again. Racers then go down the {{wp|Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal}} street, which leads right behind the Royal Palace, along with {{wp|Hotel Die Port van Cleve}} and the Former Amsterdam Main Post Office (currently a shopping mall known as {{wp|Magna Plaza}}). Along this road, there is a [[Train (obstacle)|moving tram]] which drivers can run into for a [[Jump Boost|trick]]. The road makes a gradual left, transitioning into the {{wp|Rokin}} street and going past Gebouw Industria, before leading to the finish line.

The course also appears as '''Amsterdam Drift R''' (reversed), '''Amsterdam Drift T''' (with ramps), and '''Amsterdam Drift R/T''' (reversed with ramps). In the R and T variants, racers drive on top of the NEMO Science Museum. In the T and R/T variants, racers can briefly drive underwater. In the T variant, the Monty Moles along the dirt road are replaced with [[Goomba]]s. In the R/T variant, there is a stationary [[dash panel ramp truck]] near the moving tram, and the ferry is moved; racers use a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] to cross the river the first time, though the gliding section at the second river crossing is removed.

====Appearances====

For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Amsterdam Drift tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#Amsterdam Drift|List of Amsterdam Drift tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § Amsterdam Drift]].

====Top-tier and middle-tier items====

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===Amsterdam Drift 2===

In the standard layout, the racers start the course on {{wp|Damrak}} street, in between the {{wp|Royal Palace of Amsterdam}} and {{wp|De Bijenkorf}}, but unlike the first Amsterdam Drift, racers now head away from {{wp|Amsterdam Centraal station}}, where they then take a slight right turn before heading into the {{wp|Canals of Amsterdam|canals}} of the city. Racers take a sharp left turn in the canals and maneuver in between many [[Jet Pipe]]s. A serpentine turn is taken before heading to a straightaway. Here, there is a fork in the road where players can either go straight ahead then take a 90 degree left turn, or immediately take a 90 degree left turn then take a right turn after. If going straight, racers can choose to use an air current to briefly jump out of the water onto a boat in the canal before driving back in. When both routes meet up again, they lead to a ramp that leads out of the canal again, and back to the surface outside the Amsterdam Centraal Station. One final left turn is taken before reaching the finishing line.

 

The course also appears as '''Amsterdam Drift 2R''' (reversed), '''Amsterdam Drift 2T''' (with ramps), and '''Amsterdam Drift 2R/T''' (reversed with ramps). The former two debuted alongside the normal variant in the [[Metropolitan Tour]], while the latter debuted in the [[Anniversary Tour (2022)|2022 Anniversary Tour]]. In the T and R/T variants, racers are forced to go straight at the fork in the road. In the R/T variant, racers can use a [[Glide Ramp|glide ramp]] to glide over a large part of the canal section.

 

For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Amsterdam Drift tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#Amsterdam Drift 2|List of Amsterdam Drift tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § Amsterdam Drift 2]].

 

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This route begins in the same place as the other routes, on {{wp|Damrak}}, only facing away from the {{wp|Amsterdam Centraal station}}, like with Amsterdam Drift 2. Racers take a slight right before entering a {{wp|Canals of Amsterdam|canal}}. Instead of going left like they would on Amsterdam Drift 2, racers go straight ahead to continue through the canal before turning left and coming out in the {{wp|Keukenhof}} tulip fields. Racers avoid [[Piranha Plant]]s while serpentining through the field before driving through the {{wp|Rijksmuseum}}. Racers take a sharp right in front of the {{wp|Bloemenmarkt}} before taking an even sharper left to re-enter the streets of central Amsterdam. Racers drive past the {{wp|National Monument (Amsterdam)|National Monument}}, then come across a [[Train (obstacle)|moving tram]] which can give a [[Jump Boost]] if driven into (like the first route for the city), before taking two last 90 degree left turns to the finish line. Amsterdam Drift 3 is the only city course route so far to debut in [[Peach vs. Bowser Tour (November–December 2022)|a Team Rally]].

 

====Appearances====

For this course's tour appearances, see [[List of Amsterdam Drift tour appearances in Mario Kart Tour#Amsterdam Drift 3|List of Amsterdam Drift tour appearances in ''Mario Kart Tour'' § Amsterdam Drift 3]].

 

 

[[File:MK8-Course-Tour AmsterdamDrift.jpg|250px|thumb|right|{{classic|Tour|Amsterdam Drift}} in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'']]

Amsterdam Drift returns in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' as part of Wave 4 of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'', where it appears as the first course of the [[Fruit Cup]]. It is an expanded and combined version of the three routes for the course in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', and has received significant visual upgrades compared to how it appeared originally. The music has been shortened by four measures; a jaw harp, bells, and whistling have been added to the instrumentation, and the vocals play for an additional bar in the portion preceding the loop. The {{wp|Canals of Amsterdam|canal}} section is much more saturated than before, and is now a vibrant blue hue when underwater. The water itself is also more transparent when viewed from the surface. The boat above the canals now faces the opposite direction to accommodate for the route now being done backwards. The minimap has also been rotated 90° counterclockwise.

The second lap is based on Amsterdam Drift 2R. The fork in the canal now only uses the road that goes straight ahead, leaving the other way blocked off (similar to Amsterdam Drift 2R/T); however, racers can still access a boat located atop the canal. Racers maneuver in between Jet Pipes before coming out of the water and reaching lap 3.

 

The third and final lap begins with Amsterdam Drift 3R; racers turn right twice and pass another tram, before following a road connecting the first and third routes (which is unused in ''Tour''). Racers are then lead to Amsterdam Drift 3, facing the route's regular direction, as they enter the canals again. Players come out at the tulip fields, avoiding [[Piranha Plant]]s until they drive under the {{wp|Rijksmuseum}} and the {{wp|Bloemenmarkt}}. After a few sharp turns, racers finally reach the finishing line.

Unlike most other courses using arrow fields, Amsterdam Drift can be driven in reverse for a time without [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] picking up drivers, with the third lap route being used; however, unlike {{classic|N64|Kalimari Desert}} and {{classic-link|Tour| London Loop}}, this does not trigger any unusual behavior.

{{classic|Tour|Amsterdam Drift}} is one of three courses from ''Mario Kart Tour'' to appear in the fourth wave, alongside {{classic-link|Tour|Bangkok Rush}} and {{classic-link|Tour|Singapore Speedway}}. It is the only one that is not in the [[Boomerang Cup]]. Amsterdam Drift's appearance in the ''Booster Course Pass'' also makes it one of five courses in the ''Mario Kart'' series that allow racers to run into other racers going in the opposite direction, the others being [[GCN Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]] in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', {{Classic-link|DS|Peach Gardens}}, {{Classic-link|Tour|Paris Promenade}}, and {{classic-link|Tour|Rome Avanti}}.

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**''This course first appeared in the Mario Kart Tour game.''

**''Yes, it's true―this course is modeled after the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. What a scenic view of windmills and tulips!''

*'''Nintendo Switch News app (UK):''' '''''No time to mill around - Amsterdam Drift awaits!'''''<br>''Today, we're shining the spotlight on a course released as part of the fourth wave, which is available now: Amsterdam Drift.<br>First appearing in the smart device title Mario Kart Tour, this picturesque course set in and around the Dutch capital will take you past windmills and across fields of tulips, as well as many other famous sights. What's more, the route changes from lap to lap, with some sections even diving into the city's iconic canals - but don't let that dampen your enthusiasm!''

*'''''Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer''''': ''Set in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, this beautiful course features the characteristic windmills and tulips.''<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2023summer/index_en.html?page=22 Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer (Digital English edition)]. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved July 15, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230715104855/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/software/feature/magazine_2023summer/index_en.html?page=22&device=pc Archived] July 15, 2023, 10:48:55 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>

 

*Keukenhof is moved 25km northeast to the outskirts of Amsterdam.

MKT Icon AmsterdamDrift RosalinaVolendam.png|The course icon

MKT Icon AmsterdamDriftR LuigiPainter.png|The course icon of the R variant

MKT Icon AmsterdamDriftT DaisyFarmer.png|The course icon of the T variant

MKT Icon AmsterdamDriftRT CatToad.png|The course icon of the R/T variant

MKT Amsterdam Drift Scene.jpg|View of the [[Finish line (object)|finish line]]

MKT Icon AmsterdamDrift2 RosalinaVolendam.png|The course icon

MKT Icon AmsterdamDrift2R GoldKoopaFreerunning.png|The course icon of the R variant

MKT Icon AmsterdamDrift2T DaisyFarmer.png|The course icon of the T variant

MKT Icon AmsterdamDrift2RT RosalinaChef.png|The course icon of the R/T variant

MKT Icon AmsterdamDrift3 PeachVacation.png|The course icon

MKT Icon AmsterdamDrift3R RosalinaVolendam.png|The course icon of the R variant

MKT Icon AmsterdamDrift3T PeachWedding.png|The course icon of the T variant

MKT Icon AmsterdamDrift3RT BuilderToad.png|The course icon of the R/T variant

MK8D Tour Amsterdam Drift Scene 1.jpg|View of the windmills

MK8D Tour Amsterdam Drift Scene 9.jpg|Alternate view of the windmills

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|FreAM=Escapade to Amsterdam

|FreE=Virée à Amsterdam

|FreEM=Trip to Amsterdam

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*Prior to its reveal for both ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', Amsterdam Drift was among the courses featured in an {{file link|MK8DX BCP Leak.jpg|unused banner}} for the ''Booster Course Pass'' located within ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''{{'}}s internal data in version 2.0.0.